Cisco sees education link vital to digital era in Bangladesh

Connectivity in education is key for Bangladesh to step in to the digital era, says a top regional official of Cisco Systems, a leading global supplier of networking equipment and network management. In an exclusive interview with bdnews24.com, Amit Malik, vice president for Eastern India and the SAARC region, said the country needs an 'inclusive growth'-focused objective for going fully digital. It also needs to ensure that the rural areas have the same opportunity as their urban counterparts to access education, he added. Education will open up opportunities for growing in any and every aspect, according to the Cisco official.